There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Forres by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Nairn to Forres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Forres is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Forres is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Leys Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nairn and arriving at Forres Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Nairn and Forres is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Forres without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £14.
The train from Nairn to Forres Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Nairn to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Forres is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Nairn to Forres Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Leys Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Nairn to Forres Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- 1st Class
- £9–14
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
Taxi 24/7 Nairn
- Phone
- +44 1667 459 595
- Website
- taxi247nairn.com
Nairnshire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 455 588
Nairn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1667 451 111
- Website
- nairntaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Leys Road station.
Nairn to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Forres Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Forres is 11 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Nairn to Forres.
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